Phase vs Evolution - What's the difference?
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A distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle occurring over time.
That which is exhibited to the eye; the appearance which anything manifests, especially any one among different and varying appearances of the same object.
Any appearance or aspect of an object of mental apprehension or view.
(astronomy) A particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes with respect to quantity of illumination or form, or the absence, of its enlightened disk; as, the phases of the moon or planets''. Illustrated in .
(physics) Any one point or portion in a recurring series of changes, as in the changes of motion of one of the particles constituting a wave or vibration; one portion of a series of such changes, in distinction from a contrasted portion, as the portion on one side of a position of equilibrium, in contrast with that on the opposite side.
(chemistry) A component in a material system that is distinguished by chemical composition and/or physical state (solid, liquid or gas) and/or crystal structure. It is delineated from an adjoining phase by an abrupt change in one or more of those conditions.
(rugby union) The period of play between consecutive breakdowns.
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(genetics) A haplotype.
To begin—if construed with "in"—or to discontinue—if construed with out—(doing) something over a period of time (i.e. in phases).
(genetics, informal, transitive) To determine haplotypes in (data) when genotypes are known.
To pass into or through a solid object.
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The process of accumulating change.
A progression of change, often branching and diversifying in the process.
(general) Gradual directional change especially one leading to a more advanced or complex form; growth; development.
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(biology) The change in the genetic composition of a population over successive generations.
* 1976 , (Richard Dawkins), (The Selfish Gene) :
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, title= (chemistry) The act or an instance of giving off gas; emission.
(mathematics) The extraction of a root from a quantity.
(military) One of a series of ordered movements.
(dance, sports) A turning movement of the body.
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* 1825 , Theodore Edward Hook, Sayings and Doings: Passion and principle :
* 1863 , Knightley Willia Horlock, The master of the hounds :
* 1869 , William Clarke, The boy's own book :
As nouns the difference between phase and evolution
is that phase is phase while evolution is evolution.phase
English
Etymology 1
From ; compare phantasm and see face.Noun
(en noun)- The problem has many phases .
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Verb
(phas)- The use of the obsolete machines was gradually phased''' out as the new models were '''phased in.
Usage notes
See notes at faze .Derived terms
* phase in * phase out * unphasedEtymology 2
From (etyl) .Alternative forms
* PhaseReferences
Anagrams
* * * English terms with homophones ----evolution
Noun
(en noun)citation, passage=By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity. Mrs. Spoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness, was as inclement in demeanour as she was cadaverous in aspect.}}
- There are some examples of cultural evolution' in birds and monkeys, but it is our own species that really shows what cultural ' evolution can do.
- Suffering has a noble purpose: the evolution of consciousness and the burning up of the ego.
- [Some books have] made the erroneous assumption that the important thing in evolution is the good of the species (or the group) rather than the good of the individual (or the gene).
Katrina G. Claw
Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm, volume=101, issue=3, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.}}
- It was a critical instant: the pirouette -- it would fail, she feared. … the rapid whirl achieved in exact time, the whole evolution executed to perfection.
- … as he beheld the tenfold pirouette of a lovely girl, which presented to the public eye the whole of her form and figure; … to praise the dexterity and ease with which the unfortunate and degraded creature had performed the ungraceful evolution , the only merit of which, is the gross exposition of person, at which modesty shudders […]
- "Look now, that pirouette -- my stars! how Beauchamp would stare to see his darling perform such an evolution !"
- By this operation each foot will describe an arc or segment of a circle. … This evolution is performed sometimes on one foot, sometimes on the other …
